2025 Compare Cities Education:
Carlsbad, CA vs Fairbanks, AK

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Highlights
- Fairbanks spends 8.3% more per student than Carlsbad.
- The Student Teacher Ratio is 21.9% higher in Fairbanks than in Carlsbad. (lower means fewer students in each classroom).
- Fairbanks had 1.2% fewer residents who had graduated High School compared to Carlsbad
 Carlsbad, CAFairbanks, AKUnited States
 Expend. per Student  Unlock$17,717$15,905
 Educ. Expend. per Student$13,161  Unlock$13,142
 Instr. Expend. per Student  Unlock$9,407$7,999
 Pupil/Teacher Ratio22.65  Unlock16.23
 Students per Librarian  Unlock9254573
 Students per Counselor513  Unlock530
 Grade School Educ.  Unlock2.7%4.8%
 Some High School Educ.2.7%  Unlock6.3%
 High School Educ.  Unlock94.0%88.9%
 Some College Educ.18.1%  Unlock20.0%
 2 yr College Grad.  Unlock10.1%8.7%
 4 yr College Grad.59.5%  Unlock33.7%
 Masters Grad.  Unlock6.1%9.3%
 Professional Degree5.1%  Unlock2.2%
 Doctorate Degree  Unlock1.2%1.5%
Reviews for Carlsbad    38 Reviews

I've lived in Carlsbad (92008) for 8 years now and really appreciate all that it has to offer. Yes, ALL of San Diego County is expensive, but Carlsbad has [possibly]  More

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Over 4 years ago

Carlson has the worst winters. It averages about 10 meters of snow per week. Every shop is  More

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Ok, I get it, the climate is mild and tolerable but even that is over-rated when you consider how many cloudy days there are in this town. The sun coming out at 3 and  More

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Reviews for Fairbanks    20 Reviews

I have lived in the Fairbanks area for about 25 years and have become very comfortable with the community and the lifestyle here. That said, retirement is fast  More

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Over 14 years ago

Comments about Fairbanks, both positive and negative, are of interest to me. Was in Fairbanks this past March [and north on Cleary Summit] and fell in love with the  More

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Over 15 years ago

I came to Alaska 15 years ago on an adventure and first lived in Juneau, which I LOVED and then moved to Eagle River, which I loved and now live in Fairbanks! I do not  More

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